Financial Engineering

by Edward Chancellor The collapsed UK construction firm’s problems may look idiosyncratic. But its problems with “onerous contracts” were exacerbated by a balance sheet stuffed with intangible assets and ultimately shaky assumptions. These issues are not peculiar to Carillion. Large corporate failures provide interesting insights into what’s been going on in the business world. Enron, … Continue reading Bankrupt(cy) Thoughts: Carillion’s Flaws Are Common to Many